SUNO, Wiley, Fisk, Oakwood take Week 2 HBCUAC Men's Basketball Honors

NEW ORLEANS - November 4, 2025 - Southern University at New Orleans Jamal Gibson claims Historically Black Colleges and Universities Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week. Wiley University's center Cortez Collins garners Defensive Player of the Week. Fisk University's Kaleb Jeffries wins Freshman of the Week. Oakwood University's Jordan Hill earns Newcomer the Week. The men were honored for their performance between October 27-November 2, the conference announced Tuesday.

Playing against three of the top teams in the NAIA, Gibson scored 49 points and shot 43 percent from the field. He also contributed 12 rebounds and four assists. Gibson ranks third in the nation with 16 offensive rebounds and 14th with 17 points. 

Collins grabbed 17 rebounds with 12 on defense, and blocked 10 shots in three games. He tied the program record for blocks in a single game with six against University of North Texas at Dallas on Saturday.

Jeffries averaged 17.7 points per game in three games last week. He scored a high of 22 against Campbellsville on Sunday. He shot 56 percent from the field and 53 percent from 3-point territory.

Hill averaged 15.5 points per game in two contests. He shot 61.1 percent from the field. He also contributed four steals and two rebounds.

Additional men's basketball weekly nominees: Omari Bryson (Voorhees), Devin Daniels (SUNO), Eduardo Diaz (Wilberforce), Jordan Ealey (Tougaloo), Jaheim Hall (Voorhees), Rydarius Hill (Voorhees), Jaylon Hicks (SUNO), Devin Lewis (Dillard), Shamir Mosley (Wiley), Raymond Reece (Philander Smith), Kesean Washington (Philander Smith), Dorian Booker (SUNO), Christopher Stephens (Tougaloo)

2025-26 Men's Basketball Player of the Week

About the HBCU Athletic Conference
The HBCU Athletic Conference (HBCUAC) is the only HBCU conference in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). The HBCUAC membership includes Dillard University (LA), Fisk University (TN), Huston-Tillotson University (TX), Oakwood University (AL), Paul Quinn College (TX), Philander Smith University (AR), Rust College (MS), Southern University at New Orleans (LA), Stillman College (AL), Talladega College (AL), Tougaloo College (MS), University of the Virgin Islands (St. Thomas), Voorhees University (SC), Wilberforce University (OH), and Wiley University (TX). HBCUAC sponsors championships in men's and women's basketball, men's and women's cross country, men's and women's soccer, men's and women's track and field, women's volleyball, softball, and baseball. In 2022, the HBCUAC secured the largest media rights deal in conference and NAIA history, signing a multimillion-dollar deal with Urban Edge Network. On July 1, 2024, the conference rebranded from the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (GCAC) to the HBCU Athletic Conference, marking a new era for the conference that embodies the makeup of its membership. For more information, visit hbcuac.org.